Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Black Label (Barrel 007), 60.5%

Disparate aromas of Linzer cookies, sawdust, salted peanuts, rum-raisin ice cream, bacon fat, and lemon tart on the nose. The palate is creamy and full, with pancake syrup, lemon poppyseed muffin, and new wood. The heat can be overwhelming and obscures some of the flavor, so water is welcome. More lemons, cinnamon candy, and maple-bacon doughnut on the finish. It’s fiery and nicely constructed, if slightly uneven.